Scholarship details
Oppenheimer Impact Scholars will receive a full scholarship to complete a Master of Science in Global Sustainability Solutions at the Streatham Campus of the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom for a period of 12 months, followed by a research associate position at UCT in Cape Town, South Africa, for a period of 12-18 months. Both the Master of Science and the Research Associate positions will be located in South Africa. This project aims to assist planners in incorporating information and decision-making tools addressing coastal hazards into their decision-making processes in southern Africa as part of an adaptation strategy to improve resilience in the face of coastal hazards caused by sea level rise (SLR) and storm surges. Adaptation is being used as a means to strengthen resilience in this study. This work is being done as a part of the Oppenheimer Programme on African Landscape Systems (OPALS, jointly funded by the University of Exeter and Oppenheimer Generations Research and Conservation).
Objectives that OPALS hopes to achieve I Collaborate on the production of science-based solutions to analyze, mitigate, and adapt to environmental change to create sustainable and resilient socio-environmental systems in Africa; (ii) Advocate for the development of a strong, credible, and interconnected voice for African communities, land managers, and researchers in the global climate and ecological crisis. (iii) Help African countries that have taken the lead in environmental protection.
About the Scholarship Provider:
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Scholarship Sponsor(s): University of Exeter
Scholarship Country: United Kingdom
Scholarship Worth: Fully Funded
Study Level: Postgraduate
Nationality: International Students
Scholarship Offer:
- a paid internship, a stipend, and allowances in addition to a training post and tuition fees
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Eligibility for Scholarship.
- Applicants are need to hold citizenship in an African nation, and Mozambique natives will be given preference over other nationalities.
- Applicants are required to have qualifications that are equal to a First or Second Class Upper UK Honours degree, in an eligible area of science or technology, and they are required to have applied for a place on the MSc Global Sustainability Solutions program.
- If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate that you can meet our criteria for written and spoken English.
- A job application letter written in English (2-page max. outlining your academic interests, prior research experience, and motivation to undertake this project).
- A formal application letter written in Portuguese (2-page max. outlining your academic interests, prior research experience, and motivation to undertake this project).
- CV (4-pages max, please do not include pictures, race, date of birth, marital status, or religion etc since under UK legislation these protected attributes will not be evaluated and please refer to person specification for the areas of assessment) (4-pages max, please do not include photographs, ethnicity, date of birth, marital status, or religion etc as under UK law these protected characteristics will not be considered and please refer to person specification for the areas of assessment)
- Transcript(s) providing complete information on the courses taken and the grades or marks earned in those courses (if you are still studying this should be an interim transcript).
- The names and contact information of two individuals who are familiar with the academic or professional work you have done. You are not obligated to personally gather recommendations for your own use. If you are chosen for further consideration, we will contact your referees directly to request references.
- You will be required to provide evidence of your ability in the English language if you are not a national of a country where the majority of the population speaks English.
Nationality
The University of Exeter 2023 Oppenheimer Impact Scholarship for African Students is open to all International Students
If a student enrolls in one of the degree programs offered by SOAS University of London, they may be eligible to receive a fee waiver award in the amount of £5,000. This award is available to students who are interested in receiving a degree from SOAS University of London.
Application Procedure
- Are you interested, and do you qualify? Applying to the University of Exeter can be done online at www.exeter.ac.uk.
Application Deadline
The application deadline for the University of Exeter 2023 Oppenheimer Impact Scholarship for African Students is April 3, 2023.
